Motorcyclist taken on wild ride after collision with pickup truck in Cajon Pass

OAK HILLS -- When an unidentified motorcyclist is released from the hospital, he may want to buy lottery ticket as it appears luck is on his side Thursday night.

The motorcyclist who reportedly collided with a pickup truck as they both drove southbound in the Cajon Pass was tossed from his motorcycle, landed in the bed of the truck and was driven for several miles until the driver noticed the him.

It's unclear if a previous crash which shut down the southbound lanes of the 15 Freeway south of Oak Hill Road may have contributed to the strange motorcycle collision.

The CHP Victorville station will be investigating the incident.

May is designated as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and state agencies are encouraging all motorists to safely share the road, according to a CHP press release. The safety campaign follows a significant increase in the number of people killed in motorcycle-involved collisions in California.